A wealthy businessman is apparently killed in an earthquake, but Monk suspects his wife to be the real killer. Monk's condition worsens because of the trauma of the earthquake. He began to talk gibberish and he need to recover soon to be able to communicate his suspicions to the beleaguered captain. Sharona and Benjy are forced to spend the next few days with Sharona's sister, Gail when they were not allowed back into their home because of the earthquakes. Monk, too moved in with them.